Dishwasher

Bluegold; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Workstream in Huntington Beach is seeking a dish and utility position responsible for ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. Duties include washing dishes, food prep, and maintaining the dishwashing area.

The ideal candidate should possess professional communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. A Food Handlers permit is required, and availability on nights and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience is helpful, but not required.
• Must have professional communication skills.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and cooking utensils.
• Change dishwater in the dish machine regularly.
• Conduct general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed.
• Assist in food preparation and ensuring proper food storage.

Skills

Professional communication skills

Ability to take direction

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Education

Food Handlers permit

Job description

The dish and general utility position is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc., using machine and manual cleaning methods. This position also ensures the dishwashing area is maintained as a clean, safe and sanitary facility. Food prep is also a duty.

Qualifications:

• Some kitchen experience helpful, but not required.
• Professional communication skills are required.
• Ability to take direction & work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Food Handlers permit required.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.
• Change dishwater in dish machine regularly & wash pots, pans and trays by hand.
• Remove trash and garbage to dumpster.
• Set up or break down dishwashing area & Clean and roll/unroll mats.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions & sweep/mop floors.
• Assemble/disassemble dish machine & sweep up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster.
• Conduct general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed & wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Notify manager any time dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures.
• Do not touch dirty dishes before touching clean dishes without washing hands first.
• Food preparation, chopping vegetables, making salads and putting together entrees.
• Ensuring that food is properly stored.
• Performing kitchen maintenance; emptying the trash, mopping floors and washing dishes.
• Learns and adheres to the designated cooking methods to assist in preparing the appropriate menu items consistently.
• Strives to learn to improve cooking skills and expands knowledge about food products and techniques.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk‑in coolers and all storage areas.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen.